Picture frame



Feb. 13, 1934. MANOIL 1,946,705

PICTURE FRAME Filed Feb. 13, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 mmumumnlum INVENTORJack Manoil BY 7 an? flATTORNl-ZY J. MANOIL PICTURE FRAME 2 Sheets-Sheet2 Filed Feb. 13, 1933 INVENTQR Jae/i Manml BY jg 5 5 ATTORNEY PatentedFeb. 13, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Lamp Corporation, York acorporation of New Application February 13, 1933. Serial No. 656,456

13 Claims.

The present invention relates to picture frames and is more particularlydirected toward picture frames designed for the simultaneous display oftwo pictures back to back.

The present invention contemplates a picture frame for this purposedesigned to be made up or constructed in the form of a single unitarycasting adapted to receive two pictures and a cover glass. These pictureframes are designed for inexpensive manufacture and with a view toproviding an ornamental picture frame adapted to be used on a table orother flat support for the purpose of displaying either one or twopictures. According to the present invention the single casting employedis designed so that it can be made in inexpensive molds and yet have anornamental appearance no matter in what direction it is viewed.

The present invention also contemplates a dual purpose picture framedesigned to have an oval or similar shaped opening through which to viewone picture, while the other picture is placed behind a panel of glass,preferably of rectangular shape.

Other objects of the invention are to provide picture frames of the typeabove referred to, with different forms of base or support so that theframe may stand upright, may be tilted, or may be turned so that thelong or short side of the frame is vertical, the other side beinghorizontal.

Other and further objects of the invention will appear as thedescription proceeds.

The accompanying drawings show, for purposes of illustrating the presentinvention, several embodiments in which the invention may take form, itbeing understood that the drawings are illustrative of the inventionrather than limiting the same. In these drawings:

Figs. 1 and 2 are elevational views of the opposite sides of the pictureframe;

Figs. 3 and 4 are sectional views through the picture frame of Figs. 1and 2, taken on the lines 3-3 and 4--4 of Fig. 1;

Figs. 5 and 6 are side elevational and front views of a picture framewith an easel designed to facilitate tilting the frame in either of thetwo directions;

Fig. '7 is an elevational view of a modified form of picture framedesigned to rest on its longer side as indicated in full lines or torest on its shorter side as indicated in dot and dash lines;

Fig. 8 is a section on the line 88 of Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is an elevational view of a plaque-like picture frame designedfor displaying a single picture; and

Fig. 10 is a section on the line 1010 of Fig. 9;

Each of the picture frames shown herein is particularly designed to becast in metal molds and hence the picture frame produced in this way isin the form of a unitary cast article bearing the ornamentation andstructural features determined by the shape of the mold cavity.

In the form of construction shown in Fig. 1, the casting has a base 10,adapted to rest on a table, and a vertical panel 11. The parting linesof the casting are indicated by the dotted lines A, B, C in Figs. 3 and4. The panel 11 is of generally rectangular shape and is provided withan oval or similar shaped opening 12. The casting is also provided withtwo inwardly extending lugs 1313 on opposite sides of the verticalmembers of the frame. The picture frame is so designed that these lugsextend into the portion of the mold below the dotted line A, A of Fig.4. The mold above the dotted line A, A of Fig. 4 extends down throughthe opening 12 so as to form the lugs. The lugs 13, 13 are adapted toreceive a rectangular glass plate 14, preferably of such a size as toslide freely behind the lugs and to fit the panel. The glass plate restson the shoulder or lug indicated at 15 so as not to slide down too far.

The pictures which are to be displayed in the picture frames are placedbetween the glass plate and the body of the casting. One picture, as

indicated at is, is placed so as to be viewed through the opening 12,while the other picture 17 is placed behind the glass plate. Thepictures are generally of rectangular shape, approximately the size ofthe glass plate, and can be readily slid into position. The glass plateacts to hold both pictures in place and to keep them fiat. It

is, of course, possible to have both of the pictures carried by a singlesheet of paper or other sheet material. The lugs 13, 13 which hold theglass in place appear on one side of the plate as part of the ornamentalscheme, while the other side is entirely free of any lugs.

In the form of construction shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the panel 20 of theframe may be made up in substantially the same way as the panel shown inFigs. 1 and 4. It is adapted to receive two pictures and a cover glassin the same manner as has been described. Instead of providing thecasting with a base adapted to hold the panel in a vertical position,the casting is, as here shown, provided with two lugs or easel formingmembers 21 and 22 opposite one another and placed adjacent the loweredge of the panel. As indicated in the drawings the picture frame canrest on either one or the other of these lugs so that the panel istilted to facilitate viewing one or the other of the pictures. The lugsare adapted to alternately act as counter-balancing members to preventover-turning of the frame.

In the form of construction shown in Figs. '7 and 8, the panel is madegenerally like that shown in Fig. 1 but instead of having a base 10which extends the entire length of the short side of the panel, thecasting is provided with two oppositely extending members 24 and 25placed adjacent one corner of the panel. These lugs will hold the panelupright and it may be placed with the long edge down as shown in thefull lines, or with the short edge down as indicated in the dot and dashlines. The foot member 24 is preferably made longer than the foot member25 as the weight of the glass tends to overturn the frame in thatdirection. In this construction the frame is preferably provided withguides or ribs 26 which keep the glass from slipping out of positionwhen the frame is raised on its longer side.

In the form of construction shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the plaque isprovided with a circular opening 41 and with a semi-circular glassreceiving pocket 42. These glass retaining lugs 43 and 44 are providedat the extremities of this glass receiving pocket and are adapted tooverlie the glass as indicated. In this form of construction a roundpicture and a round disk of glass 45 are received in the pocket. Thisform of plaque may also be made as a casting in a two part mold.

It will, of course, be understood that the shapes given to the openingsand the glass are merely preferred shapes. One can, without departingfrom the spirit of the invention, utilize openings of other thancircular or elliptical shape and can use glass of other than circular orrectangular shape.

It is obvious that the invention may be em bodied in many forms andconstructions within the scope of the claims, and I wish it to beundl'StOOd that the particular forms shown are but a few of the manyforms. Various modifications and changes being possible, I do nototherwise limit myself in any way with respect thereto.

What is claimed is:

1. A dual purpose picture frame adapted for simultaneously displayingtwo pictures and comprising a substantially fiat, cast panel having anopening through which to view a picture from one face of the panel, andtwo glass-retaining lugs integral with the panel, carried on oppositesides of the opening and spaced from the other face of the panel and atransparent glass plate slidably received within the lugs and extendingbeyond the opening to hold the first picture between the panel and glassplate, the glass plate having its edges exposed except whereconcealed'by the lugs and being also adapted to act as a cover glass fora second picture placed directly behind it, the opening being ofgenerally oval shape, the plate being rectangular with one dimensionequal to the corresponding dimension of the oval and the other dimensiongreater than the corresponding dimension of the oval.

2. A picture frame as claimed in claim 1, where- 'in the width of theglass receiving channel formed by the lugs is equal to the width of theopening adjacent the lugs.

3. A picture frame as claimed in claim 1, hav- "ing a base integral withthe panel for supporting the frame in position.

4. A picture frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein the panel is ofgenerally rectangular of the panel, and a transparent glass plateslidshape, and having an integral base for supporting the panel from afiat surface.

5. A dual purpose picture frame adapted for simultaneously displayingtwo pictures and comprising a substantially flat, cast panel ofrectangular shape having an opening through which to view a picture fromone face of the panel, and two glass-retaining lugs integral with thepanel, carried on opposite sides of the opening and spaced from theother face of the panel and a transparent glass plate slidably receivedwithin the lugs and extending beyond the opening to hold the firstpicture between the panel and glass plate, the glass plate having itsedges exposed except where concealed by the lugs and being also adaptedto act as a cover glass for a second picture placed directly behind it,the casting having integral foot-like members extending in oppositedirections from one corner to provide a base adapted to support theframe with either the long or short side vertical.

6. A dual purpose picture frame adapted for simultaneously displayingtwo pictures and comprising a substantially flat, cast panel ofrectangular shape having an opening through which 100 to view a picturefrom one face of the panel, and two glass-retaining lugs integral withthe panel, carried on opposite sides of the opening and spaced from theother face of the panel and a transparent glass plate slidably receivedwithin 105 the lugs and extending beyond the opening to hold the firstpicture between the panel and glass plate, the glass plate having itsedges exposed except where concealed by the lugs and being also adaptedto act as a cover glass for a second picture placed directly behind it,the panel having integral extensions opposite one another and adjacentone edge, said extensions being oblique to the plane of the panel, eachadapted to form a base for supporting the panel inclined to thehorizontal.

7. A dual purpose picture frame for simultaneously displaying twopictures comprising a casting having a base and a fiat panel extendingupwardly from the base and having an opening through which to view apicture from one face of the panel, and two glass-retaining lugsintegral with the panel carried on opposite sides of the opening andspaced from the other face ably received within the lugs and extendingbeyond the opening to hold the first picturebetween the panel and glassplate, the lower part of the panel having'abutments to engage the loweredge of the glass plate, the glass plate being also adapted to act as acover glass for a second picture-placed directly behind it.

8. A dual purpose picture frame for simultaneously displaying twopictures comprising a casting having a baseanda flat panel extendi ingupwardly from the base and having an opening of generally oval shapethrough which to view a picture from one face of the panel, and

'two glass retaining lugs integral with the panel carried on oppositesides of the opening and spaced from the other face of the panel and arectangular transparent glass plate slidably received within the lugsand extending beyond the opening to hold the first picture between thepanel and glass plate, the lower part of the panel having abutments'toengage the lower edge of the glass plate, the glass plate being alsoadapted to act as a cover glass for a second picture placed directlybehind it.

9. A picture frame having a cast panel provided with an opening throughwhich to view a picture from the front side, two lugs extending inwardlyfrom opposite sides of the opening and spaced to the rear of the rearface of the panel, and a slidable transparent glass plate receivedwithin the lugs, the plate being adapted to hold the first picture inposition, and a second picture placed between the glass plate and thefirst picture, the edges of the second picture extending beyond theopening in all directions so that the second picture is framed by theopening and may be viewed therethrough.

10. A picture frame having a cast panel provided with an opening throughwhich to view a picture from the front side, two lugs extending inwardlyfrom opposite sides of the opening and spaced to the rear of the rearface of the panel, and a slidable transparent glass plate receivedwithin the lugs, the plate being adapted to hold the first picture inposition and to permit the viewing from the rear of a second pictureplaced between the glass plate and the first picture, the panel havingintegral lugs to receive the lower edge of the glass plate and hold itin alignment.

11. A picture frame having a cast panel provided with an opening throughwhich to view a picture from the front side, two lugs extending inwardlyfrom opposite sides of the opening and spaced to the rear of the rearface of the panel, and a slidable transparent glass plate receivedwithin the lugs, the plate being adapted to hold the first picture inposition and to permit the viewing from the rear of a second pictureplaced between the glass plate and the first picture,

the frame also having two easel forming members integral with the panelopposite one another along the lower edge of the panel for supportingthe panel in either of two inclined positions.

12. A picture frame having a cast rectangular panel provided with anopening through which to view a picture from the front side, two lugsextending inwardly from opposite sides of the opening and spaced to therear of the rear face of the panel, and a slidable transparent glassplate received within the lugs, the plate being adapted to hold thefirst picture in position and to permit the viewing from the rear of asecond picture placed between the glass plate and the first picture, theframe having, at one corner of the panel, two oppositely extendingfoot-forming members adapted to provide a base for supporting the panelupright, either on end or on its longer edge.

13. A picture frame having a panel provided with an opening throughwhich to view a picture, and integral glass-retaining lugs to hold aglass plate against said picture, a transparent glass plate held in thelugs and adapted to permit viewing a second picture through it, and twoeasel forming bases integral with the panel and disposed opposite oneanother so that the panel may be tilted either way from the vertical,one base acting as a counterweight for the panel when the other baseacts as the support for the frame.

JACK MANOIL.

